Section 97C.511 Minnow Seines
97C.511 MINNOW SEINES.
Subdivision 1.Size restrictions.
Except as provided in subdivision 2, a person may not take minnows with a seine longer than 25 feet, and deeper than:
(1) 148 meshes of 1/4 inch bar measure;
(2) 197 meshes of 3/16 inch bar measure; or
(3) four feet of material of less than 3/16 inch bar measure.
Subd. 2.Licensed minnow dealers.
A minnow dealer may take minnows with a seine that is not longer than 50 feet, and not deeper than:
(1) 222 meshes of 1/4 inch bar measure;
(2) 296 meshes of 3/16 inch bar measure; or
(3) six feet of material of less than 3/16 inch bar measure.
History:
1986 c 386 art 3 s 48